Announcements:
5/9/12: Decision Day 2012 was a success! We celebrated 80 seniors that are attending college in the fall, signed with the military, or committed to working a full time job. Students were given bags with lots of good information - please look this over! I also included my business card to help out with future questions. Check out the wall outside of the front Attendance office for the names of all students who were invited.
Moving into a dorm room this fall? Check out this website for a list of things you'll need to pack: http://www.collegepackinglist.com/
I also have copies in my office!
4/1/12: The deadline for filing your FAFSA in the state of Missouri has passed. You are still able to file your FAFSA, and may be eligible for Federal Aid. This includes the Pell Grant and student loans. However, if you did not file by the state deadline on April 1, it's very unlikely that your school will award you any state aid, including the A+ scholarship, and will only offer you whatever federal aid they have left. Money is given out until there is none left, on a first come first served basis, so the people who filed early have a big advantage.
If for whatever reason you were UNABLE to file, these are some of your options:
1. You can still file and may receive federal money for school.
2. You can work for a year and apply to college next fall.
3. You can choose to attend a less expensive school for the next year or two to avoid taking out large amounts of loans.
One way to calculate whether or not you can afford to go to your dream school is this: If the total amount of aid the school is willing to give you is less than 50% of the total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room & board, text books, etc) then it is probably too expensive to attend. You run the risk of taking out a lot of government and private loans that take a long time to pay back and may ruin your credit rating later in life.
If you need help with anything, remember that I'm here for you! Feel free to stop by my office, call me, talk to me on Facebook, or send me an email.
Hello and welcome to Miss Sample's College Advising page!
This is my first year at Salem High School. I grew up in Republic, Missouri and after I graduated high school, I attended the University of Missouri - Columbia. I graduated in May 2011 with two bachelor's degrees (Psychology and Anthropology) and a Multicultural Certificate. I was the first person in my family to complete college.
I work for the Missouri College Advising Corps. Our mission is to help Missouri high school students navigate the college going process. I can help research colleges and majors, fill out applications, find financial aid and scholarships, meet deadlines, arrange college visits, and encourage every student to find their best fit post-secondary institution.
If you need to contact me, you have many different options! You can contact me through this website or on Facebook, and you can stop by my office anytime. I also have a sign up sheet on my bulletin board if you have a lot of questions.
Moving into a dorm room this fall? Check out this website for a list of things you'll need to pack: http://www.collegepackinglist.com/
I also have copies in my office!
4/1/12: The deadline for filing your FAFSA in the state of Missouri has passed. You are still able to file your FAFSA, and may be eligible for Federal Aid. This includes the Pell Grant and student loans. However, if you did not file by the state deadline on April 1, it's very unlikely that your school will award you any state aid, including the A+ scholarship, and will only offer you whatever federal aid they have left. Money is given out until there is none left, on a first come first served basis, so the people who filed early have a big advantage.
If for whatever reason you were UNABLE to file, these are some of your options:
1. You can still file and may receive federal money for school.
2. You can work for a year and apply to college next fall.
3. You can choose to attend a less expensive school for the next year or two to avoid taking out large amounts of loans.
One way to calculate whether or not you can afford to go to your dream school is this: If the total amount of aid the school is willing to give you is less than 50% of the total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room & board, text books, etc) then it is probably too expensive to attend. You run the risk of taking out a lot of government and private loans that take a long time to pay back and may ruin your credit rating later in life.
If you need help with anything, remember that I'm here for you! Feel free to stop by my office, call me, talk to me on Facebook, or send me an email.
Hello and welcome to Miss Sample's College Advising page!
This is my first year at Salem High School. I grew up in Republic, Missouri and after I graduated high school, I attended the University of Missouri - Columbia. I graduated in May 2011 with two bachelor's degrees (Psychology and Anthropology) and a Multicultural Certificate. I was the first person in my family to complete college.
I work for the Missouri College Advising Corps. Our mission is to help Missouri high school students navigate the college going process. I can help research colleges and majors, fill out applications, find financial aid and scholarships, meet deadlines, arrange college visits, and encourage every student to find their best fit post-secondary institution.
If you need to contact me, you have many different options! You can contact me through this website or on Facebook, and you can stop by my office anytime. I also have a sign up sheet on my bulletin board if you have a lot of questions.
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